Season’s first big event tonight at Lincoln

March 26, 2016

Local racing news is plentyful this holiday weekend.Lincoln Speedway hosts the region's first major sprint car event of 2016 tonight at 6, a 30-lap championship event for 410 sprints that pays the winner $5,000. Look for the area's top-tier drivers to compete at the Pigeon Hills oval tonight. This evening's Lincoln program also opens the 358 sprint car season in the midstate. Gates open at 4.Port Royal Speedway has an all around good show for race fans this evening when 410 sprint cars battle for a $3,000 top prize. The UFO late models open their 2016 season tour in a $3,000 ...

Race of Champions kicks off second weekend

March 19, 2016

Weather permitting, local racing continues this weekend in Central PA. Selinsgrove Speedway is scheduled to open a new era today. The new Selinsgrove Speedway promotional team includes Alan Kreitzer, Steve Inch and Michael Heffner. Inch is expected to be the day-to-day point man at the Snyder County oval.Big Block modifieds headline today's Race of Champions program which is set to start at 2 p.m. Pit gates open at 11 am. General admission gates open at noon. Tomorrow is available as a rain date if needed.What will today's Race of Champions program consist of at Selinsgrove Speedway? A ...

Former Panther coach Kodish shares memories of a fallen comrade

March 5, 2016

When the Sentinel asked me if I would be interested in writing a story for its Faces of the Juniata Valley publication I only thought about it for a couple of minutes. Sure, why not, I figured. A lot of people have had a positive influence on me, and I wanted to share with readers some of my experiences in the areas of family, teachers and a favorite minister. Though the world of sports has been a major part of my life, I decided that non-sports influences should be the focus for my Sentinel story.Little did I know that literally two days after Faces of the Juniata Valley came out, ...

Hodnett talks (high) tech in sprint cars

March 5, 2016

The Central Pennsylvania racing season is underway.Lincoln Speedway opened last Sunday afternoon with 24 sprint cars on hand. Greg Hodnett successfully defended his opening day victory from 2015. Hodnett took advantage of good starting position while enjoying some luck to collect the win. Hodnett is one of the most savvy technical racers in the country.Last week Hodnett gave me a lesson. Let me state the cost of a sprint car engine continues to climb. An area racer recently took possession of his builder's best motor at a cost of $53,000. That should ensure any racer success. Not so ...

Race season begins locally

February 27, 2016

It's race day in Central Pennsylvania.Lincoln Speedway is expected to open this afternoon at 2 p.m. The 410 sprint car-only program will pay the winner $4,000. Greg Hodnett won last year's opener. In the event of inclement weather, the Pigeon Hills oval will operate tomorrow.Today is the final chance to attend Selinsgrove Speedway's annual race car show held at the Susquehanna Valley Mall, where 35 full-size race cars are on display. In addition, 35 micro racers are inside the show area. Sources inform me this is the biggest and best show ever presented by track management and staff. New ...

Season opens in Fla.

February 13, 2016

The 2016 dirt track racing season is under way in the United States. Former NASCAR and World of Outlaws champion Dave Blaney wasted no time returning to the winners circle in Florida sprint car action. Blaney now pilots the Motter Motorsports No. 71 driven last year by Joey Saldana. Thursday evening Blaney didn't just win, he was in fact dominate. The Ohio native blistered Volusia Speedway Parks 1/2 mile oval with a one lap time of 12.831 seconds. Blaney's speed was set during time trials.Donny Schatz joined All Star competition Thursday evening and wasted no time finding victory lane. ...